Upcoming RacesGet in Gear is two weekends away! Normally I love that race because I don't run it. It's the perfect spectating race for me: the course is near my house, it's a distance I don't care to run, and I get to cheer on everyone because I am pretty much the only person not running it.

But this year, because I'm doing the MDRA Grand Prix (and so should you, it's not too late!), so I'll see some of you there. I'll be the bald guy with the beer belly and no muscles in the "slower traffic keep right" lane.

50k four person team: $110.00. No race day registration. Registration for teams closes April 15th (on-line). Mail in registration needs to be postmarked Monday April, 12.

Add $1 if paying by check and $3.09 if paying by credit card.

The course is through the beautiful and hilly trails of Hyland Park. If you have never run other there, this a great chance to do so. If you are like me, you get lost easily in those trails, so the fact that there is a marked course is helpful.

The course is a 12.5k loop. I did one loop as part of a team one year and had a lot of fun.

A great way to get a feel for trail racing and see what the trail running scene is all about.

And by "walk" I mean you can choose between a 10 miler, 10k, or 5k run.

There's not really fire you have to walk on. It's just the name of a race. Proceeds go to the Minnesota State Moorehead athletic department. So all you alumni get out there and support your school and your team.

As someone who lives in Minneapolis but works in St. Paul, I have equal love for both cities. So as the Twins open their new stadium, how about also paying respect to the team that has been playing outdoors all along? Plus you can race the pig mascot.

3 comments:

Hi Rocco,Thanks for your comment:) Looking at your race recap links I noticed you included two other Minnesota bloggers that I have been able to meet...Renee and Beth:) This is such a cool blog that you have here!! I have added you to my blog roll! Next week I am running the Earth Day Half and the following week I am running Get in Gear! Maybe I will see you at Get in Gear...if you see me make sure to introduce yourself:) Enjoy the rest of your weekend!